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Adelaide International II: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic advance to quarter-finals
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Adelaide International II: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic advance to quarter-finals

Kvitova saved three set points before claiming the opening set 7-6 (8/6) against China's Zheng Qinwen, who then retired with a left thigh injury.

Toronto Masters: Serena Williams bids goodbye to Canada after losing to Belinda Bencic
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Toronto Masters: Serena Williams bids goodbye to Canada after losing to Belinda Bencic

The second-round defeat by Switzerland's reigning Olympic gold medallist was hardly unexpected, with the 40-year-old Williams competing in only her third match of 2022.

Berlin Open 2022: Ons Jabeur ends Coco Gauff's run to book final with Belinda Bencic
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Berlin Open 2022: Ons Jabeur ends Coco Gauff's run to book final with Belinda Bencic

Coco Gauff missed out on reaching a first grass-court final on Saturday when the 18-year-old American lost to Ons Jabeur 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the semifinals

Belinda Bencic downs Ons Jabeur to win first clay title in Charleston
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Belinda Bencic downs Ons Jabeur to win first clay title in Charleston

Tenth seed Bencic, the reigning Olympic champion from Switzerland, dug deep to overcome Tunisian fourth seed Jabeur 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

Miami Open 2022: Tearful Osaka enters final after beating Bencic; Medvedev stays No 2 after losing to Hurkacz
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Miami Open 2022: Tearful Osaka enters final after beating Bencic; Medvedev stays No 2 after losing to Hurkacz

The unseeded Osaka defeated No 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the Miami Open semi-finals.

Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal reach second round of Grand Slam
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Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal reach second round of Grand Slam

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic beat Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-3.

Olympic champion Belinda Bencic says 'still a bit wobbly' after COVID-19
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Olympic champion Belinda Bencic says 'still a bit wobbly' after COVID-19

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Belinda Bencic said Tuesday she felt "a little bit wobbly" in her first match after Covid, warming up for the Australian Open with a low-key win.

Australian Open 2022: Mystery over Novak Djokovic's participation deepens as stars arrive in Melbourne
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Australian Open 2022: Mystery over Novak Djokovic's participation deepens as stars arrive in Melbourne

There has been serious doubt as to whether men's world number one Djokovic would travel to Australia, having refused to confirm if he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Belinda Bencic, Ons Jabeur, Carlos Moya positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi
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Belinda Bencic, Ons Jabeur, Carlos Moya positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi

Former men's world number one Nadal's Spanish coach Carlos Moya, 45, also announced on Tuesday he had tested positive on his return from Abu Dhabi.

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations
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Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations

Daria Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-4 and Liudmila Samsonova overpowered Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to bring Russia its fifth title overall in the team competition previously known as the Fed Cup.

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final
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Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final

Switzerland are through to the Billie Jean King Cup final for only the second time - after a 23 year gap.

Billie Jean King Cup: Australia stun Belgium; Slovakia beat USA
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Billie Jean King Cup: Australia stun Belgium; Slovakia beat USA

Missing world number one Ashleigh Barty in Prague, Australia could rely on Gavrilova, the world number 412, as they beat Belgium 2-1 in Group B.

Chicago Fall Classic: Ons Jabeur breaks losing streak against Elina Svitolina, through to semis
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Chicago Fall Classic: Ons Jabeur breaks losing streak against Elina Svitolina, through to semis

The Tunisian won her 43rd match of the year, tying her with second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka for the most on the WTA Tour.

Chicago Fall Classic: Shelby Rogers beats 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu
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Chicago Fall Classic: Shelby Rogers beats 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu

Beating the eighth-seeded Andreescu made Rogers 24-19 in 2021, giving her a career high for wins in a season.

US Open 2021: World No 150 Emma Raducanu to face Maria Sakkari in semi-final
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US Open 2021: World No 150 Emma Raducanu to face Maria Sakkari in semi-final

Raducanu, only the fourth qualifier to reach a Grand Slam semi-final, made the Swiss 11th seed the highest-rated victim of her young career in making history on the New York hardcourts.

US Open 2021: World No 150 Emma Raducanu, just 18 years old, rolls into semis
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US Open 2021: World No 150 Emma Raducanu, just 18 years old, rolls into semis

Raducanu, who would be the first qualifier to ever reach a Grand Slam final, made her Slam debut this year at Wimbledon and reached the fourth round.

US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic takes on Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon rematch
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US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic takes on Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon rematch

Djokovic beat Berrettini in the quarterfinals of the French Open in June, then came back after dropping the first set to top the Italian again at the All England Club in July.

Novak Djokovic extends Slam bid; Alexander Zverev, Belinda Bencic advance as well
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Novak Djokovic extends Slam bid; Alexander Zverev, Belinda Bencic advance as well

World number one Djokovic rallied past 99th-ranked Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to book a quarter-final encounter with Italian sixth seed Matteo Berrettini in a rematch of July's Wimbledon final.

US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns top-ranked Ashleigh Barty; Novak Djokovic moves on
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US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns top-ranked Ashleigh Barty; Novak Djokovic moves on

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barty won 11 of 14 games after dropping the first set, only for Rogers to capture five of the last six games for a shocking 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (7/5) triumph.

Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev books semis spot with win over Carreno Busta; Barty beats Krejcikova to reach last-four
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Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev books semis spot with win over Carreno Busta; Barty beats Krejcikova to reach last-four

Medvedev, last week's Toronto champion, won his eighth match in a row as he prepares for a final four contest against compatriot Andrey Rublev.